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Children and adults alike will delight in excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s beloved and timeless Nutcracker. Hockey fans will love Richardson-Schulte’s music for the more modern classic, The Hockey Sweater (Le chandail de hockey), a story by Roch Carrier. There will be seasonal favourites, a carol sing, and the Kawartha Youth Orchestra joins us to help get everyone into the spirit of the season.

Adventurer, acclaimed author and Director Emeritus of The Canadian Canoe Museum, James Raffan, hosts a trip through the Arctic Circle via Russia’s Borodin, Norway’s Grieg, Sweden’s Swendsen and Finland’s Sibelius. The latter will be performed by celebrated American violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn on her famous 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius. You’ll also be treated to the world premiere of Canadian composer Christine Donkin’s new work based on the legend of The Flying Canoe (La Chasse-galerie). This beautiful new music was commissioned by the PSO and The Canadian Canoe Museum in honour of their partnership and the PSO’s 50th anniversary milestone.

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We honour the personal journey of musical artists with internationally renowned pianist Janina Fialkowska. Montreal-born with Polish ties, Janina will play Polish composer Chopin’s Piano Concerto no. 1. Schubert’s lyrically graceful Symphony no. 4, “Tragic”, will also be performed. This is a special favourite of Maestro Newnham who first conducted it as a student in Poland almost 25 years ago. This concert marks his first time presenting it with the PSO.

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At a spectacular season finale, experience a vivid musical adventure on terra firma through the elements of earth, water and fire. Then let Holst’s The Planets be your guide for a melodic tour of the galaxy featuring the Women’s Chorus of the Peterborough Singers.

The Evening’s Program:

Liadov: The Enchanted LakeStravinsky: Berceuse and Finale from “Firebird”Holst: The Planets